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New wave of Maori art on show
Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 12:44 am | UCOL
A unique exhibition by six of the new generation of Maori artists is open at Matapihi ki te Ao, the new Whanganui tertiary education campus. The exhibition - called Post - was organised by Whanganui UCOL Fine Arts lecturer Erna Stachl to coincide with ... More >>
WorldSkills Engineering hopefuls compete at UCOL
Monday, 14 July 2008, 1:54 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL is hosting the Regional Engineering WorldSkills competition in Palmerston North today. More >>
Graduating in graphic design excellence
Monday, 30 June 2008, 3:25 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Thirty five talented graphic designers graduate this week from the internationally acclaimed Whanganui School of Design. More >>
Palmerston North furniture designer to show
Monday, 30 June 2008, 10:45 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL furniture designer Andy Halewood has been selected to take part in an elite furniture design exhibition on Waiheke Island. More >>
Sports Partnership Produces Eight National Reps
Friday, 27 June 2008, 11:24 am | UCOL
A partnership between Palmerston North’s Awatapu College and UCOL’s Bachelor of Human Performance Programme is a roaring success, resulting in eight young people competing at a national level, and one internationally, since its start last July. More >>
Perfecting the sausage roll
Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 11:15 am | UCOL
UCOL student baker Alice Bretherton has less than a week to produce two perfect sausage rolls, one peerless date and walnut loaf and four matchless white knot bread rolls. More >>
Scholarships for high performing students
Monday, 23 June 2008, 11:11 am | Universal College Of Learning
Three high flying UCOL students have received scholarships to help them complete their Bachelor of Human Performance degrees. The scholarships are awarded annually to UCOL students with strong scholastic records, by the Graduate Women Manawatu Charitable ... More >>
Performing Arts students stage Under Milkwood
Tuesday, 17 June 2008, 9:35 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL Performing Arts students will stage the challenging Dylan Thomas play Under Milkwood this week – giving new meaning to ‘multi-tasking’. More >>
UCOL graduate becomes prime minister
Thursday, 12 June 2008, 2:26 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL graduate Tony Wyeth is too young to remember former Prime Minister Keith Holyoake but he’s using skills acquired at UCOL to play him on stage. More >>
Oringi workers check out UCOL
Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 11:14 am | UCOL
A group of former meat workers from the Oringi works in Dannevirke will visit Palmerston North this week to check out training options at UCOL. The visit by 14 former Oringi freezing workers has been organised by UCOL, working with Work and Income and the ... More >>
Whanganui UCOL Food Bank Challenge
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 4:55 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL has stepped up to the Food Bank Challenge with staff and students contributing canned donations. More >>
Trade in Your Teen
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 4:38 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Parents with a secret desire to ‘trade in’ their teen, or at least upgrade them, might find an upcoming competition tempting. More >>
Hot, hot lunches for UCOL staff
Friday, 6 June 2008, 12:29 am | Universal College Of Learning
No peanut butter sandwiches for UCOL staff today – for lunch they had a choice of five delicious curries created by specialist chef and lecturer Nigel Sadler. More >>
Silver Culinary Award Shines Way to Success
Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 10:20 am | Universal College Of Learning
Julie Hoeta, a UCOL Certificate in Baking and Pastry Level 3 student, is enjoying the success of her second win at the Wellington Regional Culinary Fare competitions. More >>
UCOL lecturer in Mountain Bike World Cup
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 9:38 am | Universal College Of Learning
When mountain biking ace Fiona Macdermid rides in a series of international championships in Europe next month, she will effectively take her UCOL students along with her. More >>
Go on - have a taste!
Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 11:35 am | Universal College Of Learning
Cook it. Climb it. Video or Design it. You can get a taste for an amazing range of study options at UCOL’s Winta Flava. More >>
Turning beef and lamb into Gold
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 1:00 pm | UCOL
The cooking skills of three Whanganui UCOL students won Gold and Silver medals at the Wellington Culinary fare and Food Show last weekend. More >>
Turning gateau into Silver
Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 12:59 am | UCOL
UCOL students who took part in the Wellington Regional Culinary Fare at the weekend all came away with medals. More >>
Solo exhibition for award-winning sculptor
Monday, 12 May 2008, 4:43 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Star Wanganui sculptor Karin Strachan is holding a solo exhibition after a run of recent successes, including graduation from the Whanganui UCOL Quay School of the Arts in April. Karin’s exhibition, Bird of Passage, will be her first solo outing. ... More >>
Jobs for the boys in UCOL’s green initiative
Monday, 12 May 2008, 11:05 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL’s Palmerston North campus is spearheading a new recycling initiative that is also contributing to the community. More >>
